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Hammarby continue their pursuit of the Swedish Allsvenskan title on Sunday afternoon when they welcome struggling Degerfors to the 3Arena.
The hosts remain the closest challengers to league leaders Sirius despite trailing by nine points, whereas the visitors are looking to halt a lengthy winless run that has pulled them into the bottom half of the standings.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Hammarby vs Degerfors key stats
- Hammarby have won their last two Allsvenskan matches without conceding a goal.
- Hammarby have collected 16 points from seven home league matches this season.
- Degerfors are winless in their last eight league fixtures.
- Degerfors have failed to score in each of their last two Allsvenskan matches.
Hammarby vs Degerfors preview: Momentum restored after difficult spell
Hammarby vs Degerfors — Tale of the Tape
| Hammarby | vs | Degerfors |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Position | 13th |
| 23 | Points | 10 |
| 28 | Goals For | 12 |
| 14 | Goals Against | 19 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 1st | Home / Away Rank | 12th |
Hammarby's title ambitions suffered a setback before the mid-season break when they lost three consecutive league matches, but Henrik Rydstrom's side have responded exactly as required since returning to action.
They recorded a 2-1 win at IF Elfsborg, before last weekend's 2-0 home success over Kalmar, as their confidence appeared to have been restored after their earlier slump.
Those results have kept Hammarby in second place and ensured they remain the nearest challengers to runaway leaders Sirius.
The Stockholm club have also been highly reliable at home, with no team winning more points on home soil, which should leave them with a huge confidence to extend their winning run this weekend.
Degerfors arrive knowing they require a significant improvement after a disappointing run that has left them drifting towards the wrong end of the table.
Henok Goitom's side have not won an Allsvenskan match since defeating AIK in April and have gone eight league games without victory.
Since the restart, they have suffered defeats to Malmo (1-0) and Vasteras (2-0), both without scoring, underlining the attacking issues they must address.
Their away record has also offered little encouragement, with Degerfors failing to win any of their previous four league trips.
Facing one of the division's strongest home teams makes this another difficult assignment as they attempt to end their poor run.
Hammarby vs Degerfors form guide & betting tips
| Hammarby | vs | Degerfors |
|---|---|---|
L
L
L
W
W
|
Form |
D
L
D
L
L
|
| 6 | Points | 2 |
| 10th | Form Table | 16th |
| 7 | Goals For | 4 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 8 |
L
L
W
W
W
|
Form (All Comps) |
L
D
W
L
L
|
Whispers predicts: Hammarby 2-0 Degerfors
Hammarby have returned to winning ways with consecutive league victories and have consistently produced strong performances at home, making them deserved favourites at 1/4 (1.25)
The hosts kept a clean sheet in their last game, while Degerfors have failed to score in each of their last two league outings, making Hammarby win to nil at 21/20 (2.05) a decent pick.
> Match result – Hammarby to win at 1/4 (1.25) | Likelihood: Likely
> Under 3.5 goals at 11/20 (1.55) | Likelihood: Probable
> Hammarby win to nil at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – Hammarby 2-0 Degerfors at 11/2 (6.50) | Likelihood: Outsider